Volume 4, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 147 - 160

Author(s) : Azad Omidvar* ¹ , Neda Khodakaramian Gilan ² , Elnaz Nasiri Dizaji ³

Abstract :
Abstract This study tries to investigate the objectives of social studies education in Iranian schools. Teaching social studies in Iran can help students understand their community and play an important role in society. Students can become familiar with community organization through social studies education and also recognize shared values, symbols, and myths. Social studies are knowledge that examines relationships between humans and social, cultural and natural environments. It also examines the developments of human life in the past, present, future and its various aspects (political, economic, cultural and environmental). The theoretical framework of this research is based on Howard Gardner, Piaget and Bandura's theory of "social learning". The research method is library-documentary. The findings show that the course of social studies includes: value and norms, types of norms, customs and social covenants, customs, formalities, definition of law and regulation, politics, sovereignty, culture, etc. The purpose of teaching social studies in schools is to learn social skills and communicate with others and to allow students to know their community, culture and identity. On the other hand, creating social and communication skills, socialization, talent flourishing, fostering critical spirit, sense of commitment and responsibility and problem solving ability are the most important goals of social studies course.

Keywords :
Keywords: Social studies, Social studies purpose, Education, School objective.